Session News:

• Click here to view the 2010 Annual Report and 2011 Operating Budget. 
• 2011 Meeting Minutes:
  Congregational Meeting, January 9
  Board of Trustees Meeting, January 25
  Session Meeting, January 25
  Session Meeting, February 22
  Session Meeting, March 22
  Session Meeting, April 26
  Session Meeting, May 24
  Session Meeting, June 8
  Congregational Meeting, June 12
  Session Meeting, June 28
  Session Meeting, July 5
  Session Meeting Notes, July 5 Attachment
  Session Meeting August 2
  Session Meeting Notes, August 2 Attachment
  Session Meeting, August 30
  Session Meeting, September 13
  Session Meeting, September 27
  Session Meeting, October 25
  Session Meeting, October 26
  Session Meeting, November 13

 The offices of Elder and Deacon are equal in stature and importance in the life of our Church. However, they differ in function and nature of service. All officers serve after the pattern of the one “who came not to be served, but to serve.” ~ Matthew 20:28.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF ELDERS
Together with ministers of the Word and Sacrament, Elders exercise leadership, government, discipline and responsibility for the life of WHPC. Elders are members of the Session, and it is their duty, individually and jointly, to strengthen and nurture the faith and life of the congregation. (Book of Order, G-6.0300). Other commitments of Elders include attending monthly Session meetings, participating in a specific ministry area, attending training and Elder retreats, attending Congregational and Presbytery meetings, serving communion, supporting stewardship of spiritual gifts, time and monetary resources, and participating in church events. Elder assignments include leadership responsibility in a ministry area within one of the five Divisions - the Discipleship, Community, Mission, Worship, and Support Services. Some of the ministry areas are Adult, Youth, Children and Preschool ministries, Facilities, Personnel, Finance, Stewardship, Evangelism, Global Missions, Local and Regional Missions, Membership, Nominating and Worship. Our Session is composed of 20 Elders who each serve three year rotating terms.

2012	2013	2014
Phil Haag Ray Mashburn Mary Mills Fred Wilder Sheryl Streder-Becker Mike Ward Wally Warrenburg	Drew Beckley Mike Douglas Barbara Humphrey Jim Little Liza Martin Rick Milvenan Dennis Pauling Weldon Whiteside	Alex Allemann Betty Hood Laurence Ligon Julie Smith Mike Ussery

Click here for Elder photos and their assignments

Denominational Relations Committee: 
Phil Barnes, Phil Haag, Jim Johnson, Paul Gamel, Amy Hanschen, Wally Warrenburg